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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brass Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Modi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rooster. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brass Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Modi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles throws a wild body kick that Modi sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Modi waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Knuckles.
Knuckles misses the jab.
Modi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Modi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Modi.
Knuckles misses with a straight left.
Knuckles defending well as Modi loads up on a big left hand.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Modi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Modi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knuckles doesn't seem phased though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knuckles, right into the meat.
Modi misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles scores with a jab.
It looks like Thor Modi has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knuckles.
Modi swinging wilding here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Modi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knuckles - the referee stops the clock and Modi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knuckles. Modi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Modi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Modi avoids the head kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Modi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knuckles, right into the meat.
Knuckles misses with a straight left.
Knuckles fakes the leg kick and cracks Modi in the body.
Modi looks gassed!
Modi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A shot to de liver by Knuckles. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles dodges the punch combination from Modi.
Knuckles misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Modi counter with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Modi lands with a nice body punch.
Knuckles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knuckles. Modi shrugs it off though.
Knuckles misses with a kick to the body.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Modi fails to land with a series of punches.
Modi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knuckles throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from Knuckles lands.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the body.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Modi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Modi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knuckles takes a swing at Modi's ribcage but misses.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Modi throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles walks into a stiff left hand from Modi.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Modi.
Modi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Modi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knuckles lands with a nice body kick.
Modi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knuckles scores with a spinning back kick!
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Knuckles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knuckles lands a head kick. Modi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knuckles cracks the inside of Modi's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but Modi slips the punch.
Modi avoids the head kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick and Modi moves out of range easily.
Knuckles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Modi throws a jab when Knuckles was well out of range.
Modi thuds a left hand into Knuckles's body.
Modi moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
Modi digs a good body shot into Knuckles's ribs.
Good shot there by Modi.
Modi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Modi blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
A left and a right from Modi both land. Nice combination.
Modi looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Modi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Modi throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
Modi scores with a sloppy right hand. Knuckles should have avoided that one.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Modi moves out of range.
Modi lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles walks into a jab.
Modi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Knuckles had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Modi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knuckles waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Modi.
Modi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Modi moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but Modi is out of range.
Knuckles throws a wild body kick that Modi sees coming a mile off.
Modi scores with a three punch combo!
Modi lands with a nice combination. Knuckles backs away looking to recover.
Knuckles misses with a jab to the body
and Modi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Modi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knuckles momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modi lands with a shot to the body.
Modi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Modi misses with a combination
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Modi has managed to clinch.
Modi works on Knuckles's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Modi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brass Knuckles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor Modi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Modi scores with a one two! Knuckles had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Modi avoids the head kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a low kick as Modi jumps back.
Modi lands a really nice looking cross but Knuckles seems unphased.
Knuckles tries a low kick but Modi avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Modi.
Modi connects with a crisp jab.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knuckles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Modi throws a hook but Knuckles avoids it easily.
Knuckles throws a push kick but Modi slaps the foot to one side.
Modi avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Modi lands with a right hand.
Knuckles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knuckles throws a series of punches but Modi moves out of range.
Knuckles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Modi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knuckles.
Modi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modi lands a two punch combo.
Knuckles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Modi cracks Knuckles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Modi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a hook but Modi avoids it easily.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Modi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Modi thuds a left hand into Knuckles's body.
Knuckles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Modi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Modi cracks Knuckles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to de liver by Modi. Beautiful body shot.
Knuckles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Modi.
Modi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knuckles dodges the punch combination from Modi.
Nice uppercut lands for Modi. That snapped Knuckles's head back.
Modi works over Knuckles's head and body with a nice combination.
Knuckles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Modi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Modi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Modi does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Modi.
Modi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Modi throws a looping overhand right but Knuckles ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Modi as he connects with a hook.
Modi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Modi. That snapped Knuckles's head back.
Modi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Knuckles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Knuckles misses the body punch
letting Modi counter with a right hand.
Modi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Modi jabs at Knuckles's body.
Knuckles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Modi throws a good cross that connects.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Modi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knuckles needs to keep his hands up - Modi had a free shot at his head there.
Modi scores with a three punch combo!
Modi throws a combination. Knuckles tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Knuckles moves forwards but Modi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Modi connects with a nice looking jab.
Modi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Modi forces Knuckles back against the cage and clinches.
Modi presses Knuckles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Modi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Modi.
Modi misses with a punch to the body.
Modi tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Modi back against the cage.
Knuckles is trying to break the clinch but Modi is controlling him.
Modi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Modi is leaning against Knuckles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Modi lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Modi.
Modi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Modi lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Modi.
A hook to the body from Modi.
A hook to the body from Modi.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good body shot from Modi.
Nice body punch from Modi.
Modi tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles takes a shot to the head.
Modi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Modi struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
Modi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Modi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Modi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Modi avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knuckles tries to land a front kick but Modi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Modi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knuckles has time to react.
Modi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Modi thuds a left hand into Knuckles's body.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Modi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thor Modi's cut.
That's time! Knuckles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Modi misses with a series of wild punches.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Knuckles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Modi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Knuckles misses its intended target.
Jab from Modi.
Modi misses with a double jab.
Knuckles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knuckles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Modi finds it's way round the side to connect with Knuckles's head.
Knuckles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to de liver by Modi. Beautiful body shot.
Modi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Modi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Modi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Modi!
Modi dips to his left and cracks Knuckles with an uppercut!
Knuckles waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Modi.
Knuckles throws a hook but Modi avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Modi.
Knuckles scores with a kick to the body.
Modi scores with a sloppy right hand. Knuckles should have avoided that one.
Modi scores with a hook.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knuckles misses with a looping right.
Modi scores with a nice head shot.
Modi lands a really nice looking cross but Knuckles seems unphased.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Modi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Modi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Modi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knuckles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Modi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Modi scores with a hook.
Modi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Modi duly obliges.
Modi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knuckles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Modi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knuckles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Modi works Knuckles's body with a nice hook.
Knuckles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Modi finds it's way round the side to connect with Knuckles's head.
Modi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Modi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Modi is trying to force a seperation but Knuckles has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Modi.
Modi is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Modi as the two fighters clinch.
Modi stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Modi - that landed with a thud.
Modi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Knuckles.
Modi tries to break free but Knuckles pushes him back against the cage.
Modi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knuckles prevents Modi from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Modi.
Modi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Modi wants to break free but Knuckles has control.
Modi tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Modi back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Modi fails to land.
A hook to the body from Modi.
Modi is trying to stall.
Knuckles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Modi has him pressed against the cage.
Modi stalling in the clinch.
Modi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles working hard to break the clinch.
Modi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles has had enough of the clinch but Modi keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Modi throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles is trying to break the clinch but Modi is controlling him.
Knuckles breaks the clinch.
Knuckles throws a push kick but Modi slaps the foot to one side.
Modi lands a nice shot to the body.
Knuckles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Knuckles connects with a high kick.
Modi connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut there from Modi.
Modi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Modi looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Modi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knuckles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Modi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knuckles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Modi - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Modi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Modi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Modi!
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